Primary sources for Colton, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Colton, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Colton, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Colton, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Colton, CA
Electricity rates in Colton, California
Colton, CA ranks 31 of 263 California cities for the lowest median home value ($411,100). Colton, California has 53,798 residents in 17,191 households; 33.2% heat with electricity.
In Colton, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Colton on the map
San Bernardino County, with Colton marked
Outage risk around Colton
Colton, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 4 wind and 0 tornado, 7.4 per 100,000 residents of 53,798. Top gust near Colton, CA: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Colton, CA: $41K.
Reports within 15 miles of Colton, CA
wind and tornado reports, Colton, CA
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| Colton, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Colton, CA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton, CA, 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton, CA, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton, CA, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who supplies Colton
San Bernardino County lists 4 utilities for Colton, CA (53,798 residents): homes pay 24.85 to 31.70 cents per kWh, about $125 to $160 a month at 503 kWh, 2.2% to 2.8% of the $69,581 Colton median income. San Bernardino County page.
Facts about Colton
- Residents of Colton, CA, ACS 2023
- 53,798169 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Colton, CA
- $69,581229 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Colton, CA
- 17,1913.13 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Colton, CA
- 52.3%8,990 owners and 8,201 renter households
- Housing units in Colton, CA
- 18,131940 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Colton, CA
- 33.2%5,701 of 17,191 homes
- Land area of Colton, CA
- 15.6 sq mi3,442.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Colton, CA
- 2.2% to 2.8%at 503 kWh a month over the $69,581 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Colton, CA
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 7.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Colton, CA
- 19799,384 of 18,131 homes (51.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Colton, CA
- $411,100$1,608 gross rent a month, 4.69% of value a year
Housing and heating in Colton
Colton, CA: 9,384 of 18,131 homes were built before 1980 and 1,760 in 2000 or later. Colton, CA has 10,772 detached houses, 4,662 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 846 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Colton, CA
% of homes by decade built, Colton, CA
- 7pre-40
- 740s
- 1550s
- 1060s
- 1270s
- 2680s
- 1390s
- 600s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Colton, CA
| Colton, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton, CA, median year built | 1979 | 1983 | -4 years | 108 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, built before 1980 | 51.8% | 43.8% | +8.0 points | 154 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, built 2000 or later | 9.7% | 21.4% | -11.7 points | 185 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, detached houses | 59.4% | 69.9% | -10.5 points | 138 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.7% | 13.8% | +11.9 points | 65 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, mobile homes | 4.7% | 5.7% | -1.0 points | 70 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, renter households | 47.7% | 38.5% | +9.2 points | 81 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, median home value | $411,100 | $475,000 | -$63,900 | 233 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, median gross rent a month | $1,608 | $1,706 | -$98 | 213 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, people per household | 3.11 | 3.21 | -0.10 | 92 of 263 |
Cost of living with electricity in Colton
Colton, CA: 17,191 households at $1,619 a year per home for electricity (San Bernardino County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,334 a year per household.
| Group in Colton, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Colton, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton, CA, all households | 17,191 | $1,619 | $27.8 million | 2.33% |
| Colton, CA, homeowners | 8,990 | $1,838 | $16.5 million | 2.64% |
| Colton, CA, renters | 8,201 | $1,274 | $10.4 million | 1.83% |
Who lives in Colton: income, cars, homes
8,156 residents of Colton, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.9. Colton, CA homes: 8,539 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,019 none or one, median 4.7 rooms. In Colton, CA, 3,589 of 17,191 households earn under $35,000, 5,675 $35,000-$75,000, 6,027 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,900 $150,000 or more. Of 24,400 workers in Colton, CA, 2,049 work from home, 18,672 drive alone, 270 ride transit and 166 walk. In Colton, CA, 4,618 of 7,832 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,362 households moved in since 2018 and 3,423 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Colton, CA, 1,053 households own no vehicle and 11,514 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that.
Household income in Colton, CA
| Colton, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Colton, CA, households under $35,000 | 20.9% | 66 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, households $150,000 or more | 11.1% | 252 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, residents below poverty | 15.3% | 52 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, median age | 33.9 | 209 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 47.1% | 209 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 90 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 67.0% | 143 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, workers at home | 8.4% | 197 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, cost-burdened renters | 59.0% | 79 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, moved in since 2018 | 31.2% | 112 of 263 |
| Colton, CA, moved in before 2000 | 19.9% | 124 of 263 |
Analyst note on Colton
Household income in Colton, CA is $69,581; 8,990 of its 17,191 households own. 5,701 of the 17,191 occupied homes in Colton, CA heat with electricity. Colton, CA counts 53,798 residents in 17,191 households, on 15.6 square miles.
Colton, CA has 18,131 housing units, 940 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Colton, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Colton, CA. Colton, CA ranks 35 of 263 California cities for the lowest median household income ($69,581).
Colton, CA ranks 50 of 263 California cities for the youngest residents (median age 33.9). Colton, CA ranks 51 of 263 California cities for the lowest median rent ($1,608 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Colton
Compare Colton with nearby cities
| City near Colton, CA | Distance from Colton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 53,798 | $69,581 | 1979 | $411,100 | 4 | 8.4% |
| Rialto, CA | 5.7 mi northwest | 103,866 (+50,068) | $85,521 (+$15,940) | 1982 (+3 yr) | $454,400 (+$43,300) | 3 (-1) | 7.6% (-0.8 pts) |
| San Bernardino, CA | 6.2 mi north | 221,774 (+167,976) | $63,988 (-$5,593) | 1973 (-6 yr) | $384,900 (-$26,200) | 2 (-2) | 5.8% (-2.6 pts) |
| Fontana, CA | 8.8 mi northwest | 211,921 (+158,123) | $98,187 (+$28,606) | 1989 (+10 yr) | $558,500 (+$147,400) | 3 (-1) | 12.3% (+3.9 pts) |
| Redlands, CA | 8.8 mi east | 72,985 (+19,187) | $99,158 (+$29,577) | 1975 (-4 yr) | $583,000 (+$171,900) | 4 (+0) | 13.3% (+4.9 pts) |
| Jurupa Valley, CA | 8.9 mi southwest | 106,244 (+52,446) | $96,190 (+$26,609) | 1980 (+1 yr) | $538,700 (+$127,600) | 7 (+3) | 6.9% (-1.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Colton
| ZIP area touching Colton, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Colton | Share of Colton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 92324 (Colton, CA) | 52.6% | 94.0% |
| 92316 (Colton, CA) | 6.2% | 4.6% |
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Questions on Colton
Colton: what is the electricity rate?
Colton, CA has no price of its own; its 53,798 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $125 to $160. In Colton, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Colton: how does it rank among California cities?
Colton, CA: rank 169 of 263 by its 53,798 residents, rank 229 of 263 by $69,581 median income.
Colton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Colton, CA: 5,701 of 17,191 occupied homes, 33.2%; San Bernardino County 21.1%.
Colton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 2.2% to 2.8% of the $69,581 median income in Colton, CA.
Colton: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Colton, CA, 2015 to 2025, 7.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Colton?
Colton, CA: median home built 1979; 9,384 of 18,131 homes (51.8%) predate 1980, 10,772 are detached and 4,662 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Colton, CA live below the poverty line?
8,156 residents.
How big are the homes in Colton, CA?
8,539 of 18,131 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.7 rooms.
How many households in Colton, CA earn under $35,000?
3,589 of 17,191, against 1,900 at $150,000 or more.